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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage

In this edition of Fire and Ice, we're looking at one of the classic Grixis Spellslinger commanders: Kess, Dissident Mage.

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Kess, Dissident Mage

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Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (13)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Thousand-Year StormThousand-Year Storm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor OnyxProfessor Onyx
Lands (34)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archmage Emeritus

Archmage of Runes

Baral, Chief of Compliance

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Goblin Electromancer

Nightscape Familiar

Sedgemoor Witch

Stormcatch Mentor

Storm-Kiln Artist

Veyran, Voice of Duality

Vivi Ornitier

Young Pyromancer

Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Big Score

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Chaos Warp

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Fact or Fiction

Flame of Anor

Flashback

Frantic Search

Increasing Vengeance

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Narset's Reversal

Reverberate

Seething Song

Snap

Swan Song

Sorceries (17)

Blasphemous Act

Crackle with Power

Demonic Tutor

Expressive Iteration

Exsanguinate

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Jeska's Will

Mana Geyser

Mizzix's Mastery

Ponder

Preordain

Reanimate

See the Truth

Torment of Hailfire

Vandalblast

Windfall

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (4)

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Thousand-Year Storm

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Professor Onyx

Lands (23)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Thundering Falls

Underground River

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp